Govt races civil society on Lokpal Bill,draft to be ready by June 30

“What is important is the dedication,willingness and determination to table the important bill. When the government is determined to table the bill,all others should cooperate”,Moily said.

To another question,Moily said the draft bill would be formulated by all the members of the joint committee. “All their views will be taken into account and the bill will be formulated through a consensus.”

He said even though social activist Anna Hazare did not indicate the deadline for drafting the Lokpal Bill,“suo moto we want to complete it (drafting) by June 30 and we aim to introduce the bill in the monsoon session of Parliament.”

“Emotions aside,all of us need to work together to bring

out a strong Lokpal Bill”,he said responding to a query on

the threat by Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde,a

committee member,that he was contemplating to quit the panel

as he was fed up with the allegations against its members.

Refusing to comment on the sense of hurt expressed by Hegde

over Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s statements,Moily said “people are entitled to their emotions. I would not like to

comment on this. However,what is important is the implementation of a strong Lokpal Bill”.